Title: Manager, Quality Program Management

Requisition ID: 68125

Date: Apr 23, 2025

Location:

Ra'anana, Central district, IL

Department: Quality

Description:

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

Manages multiple projects simultaneously within designated function. Formulate, plan, and execute completion of projects in conjunction with technical leads to targeted timelines in a manner compliant to applicable governance policies and procedures. Responsible for compiling reporting status and critical issues to management. Provides analysis for project plans and schedules to identify critical path(s), optimize plans, facilitate discussions between team members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Identify project requirements
Drive completion of project milestones, as determined by the team, based on timelines and project goals through all stages of the project
Actively support project initiatives
Ensure requirements for projects are achieved
Ensure that all required documentation deliverables are satisfied and delivered
Lead projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity to achieve milestones and objectives.
Solves complex problems by taking a new perspective using existing solutions.
Drives transparency of project workloads, financial, commitments, and expectations. Maintain the project related data within the West Project Management System.
Monitor resource needs and issues, work closely with resource managers to develop action plans to ensure project commitments remain on track.
Manage project dependencies, escalating to the functional PMO as needed.
Ensure projects are planned properly, including financials, resourcing, scheduling, and the business case, in support of quality deliverables. Analyze, Forecast and Report the project budget.
Define, drive and manage change management and communications activities that support assigned projects.
Champion of the functional process and methodologies as applicable to projects/project teams.
Executes on departmental strategy.
Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.

Additional Responsibilities

Works independently with minimal guidance.
Develops technical knowledge, requires working knowledge and experience in project management.
Manages single workstreams locally/globally and may work across multiple workstreams.
Maintain clear communication paths with stakeholders.
Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.
Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance.

Education

Bachelor's Degree Science related field, Chemistry, Biology, engineering required

Work Experience

Minimum 8 years required

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

License and Certifications

Travel Requirements

5%: Up to 13 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Additional Requirements

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening. 

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